Maldives crisis: Will tourist inflow continue?

Male: The unrest in Maldives not just has political implications, but its biggest casualty could be the island's biggest source of income. But luckily, the tourist hotspot still remains a favoured holiday destination.

It is for the silver beaches, the turquoise water and the good life that the rich and the famous from across the world come holidaying to enjoy the sunny side of life. It's the many resorts, mostly top-end that fund the country's economy. They account for 28 per cent of GDP, more than 60 per cent of the foreign exchange receipts and 90 per cent of government tax recipts.

But since the coup on February 7 and the brutal crackdown by police and army on deposed President Mohammed Nasheed and his supporters, the fear is that the country's biggest money-spinner will take a hit.